TM-9-2320-361-20
2-1/2-TON, 6x6, M44A2 SERIES TRUCKS (MULTIFUEL)
TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE
OCTOBER 1991
TM-9-2320-361-20 - Page 353 of 1207
TM 9-2320-361-20
3-28. PRIMARY FUEL FILTER MAINTENANCE
This task covers:
a. Draining
d. Cleaning and Inspection
b. Filter Housing Removal
e. Filter Installation
c. Filter Removal
f. Filter Housing Installation
INITIAL SETUP:
APPLICABLE MODELS
All
MATERIALS/PARTS
Six lockwashers
Two locknuts
Three gaskets
Filter element
Drycleaning solvent (Appendix C, Item 26)
REFERENCES (TM)
TM 9-2320-361-10
TM 9-2320-361-20P
EQUIPMENT CONDITION
Parking-brake set (TM 9-2320-361-10).
Hood raised and secured (TM 9-2320-361-10).
Battery ground cable disconnected (para. 4-48).
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Diesel fuel is flammable. Do not perform this
procedure near flames.
Keep fire extinguisher nearby when using
drycleaning solvent.
a. Draining
WARNING
Diesel fuel is flammable. Do not perform fuel system procedures
near open flame. Injury or death to personnel may result.
NOTE
Have drainage container ready to catch fuel.
1. Open draincock (11) to drain fuel from primary fuel filter (1).
2. Close draincock (11).
b. Filter Housing Removal
1. Disconnect fuel lines (6) and (12) from connector (3) and elbow (13).
2. Remove two locknuts (9), washer (10), lockwasher (4), two screws (2), lockwasher (4), ground
wire (5), bracket (7), and primary fuel filter (1) from frame (8) and bracket (7). Discard locknuts (9)
and lockwashers (4).
3. Remove four screws (15), lockwashers (14), and bracket (7) from filter head (16). Discard
lockwashers (14).
4. Remove elbow (13), connector (17), and connector (3) from filter head (16).
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